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Korean Air has scooped the top accolade from Australian rating website, Airline Ratings.<\/p>\n

The airline was praised for it’s its ‘exceptional focus on passenger comfort’, especially in Economy Class where it boasts seat pitches of 33\u201334 inches on wide-body aircraft.<\/p>\n

“Korean Air’s delivery of exceptional service across all cabin classes, from economy to premium, is backed by continuous investment in next-generation aircraft and fleet modernisation,” said AirlineRatings.com CEO, Sharon Petersen. “With the successful acquisition of Asiana Airlines, the airline has established a historic milestone in shaping its future.”<\/p>\n

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Here are the top 25 Full Service Airlines for 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Korean Air<\/li>\n
  2. Qatar<\/li>\n
  3. Air New Zealand<\/li>\n
  4. Cathay Pacific<\/li>\n
  5. Singapore Airlines<\/li>\n
  6. Emirates<\/li>\n
  7. Japan Airlines<\/li>\n
  8. Qantas<\/li>\n
  9. Etihad<\/li>\n
  10. Turkish Airlines<\/li>\n
  11. EVA Air<\/li>\n
  12. Fiji Airways<\/li>\n
  13. Virgin Atlantic<\/li>\n
  14. ANA<\/li>\n
  15. Aero Mexico<\/li>\n
  16. Air Caraibes<\/li>\n
  17. Thai Airways<\/li>\n
  18. STARLUX Airlines<\/li>\n
  19. Vietnam Airlines<\/li>\n
  20. Sri Lankan Airlines<\/li>\n
  21. Air France<\/li>\n
  22. KLM (note the airline are trialling a Hybrid model on some routes)<\/li>\n
  23. Air Calin<\/li>\n
  24. Air Mauritius<\/li>\n
  25. Garuda Indonesia<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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